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Minister Hayes Announces €270,000 Funding for Flood Works at Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Friday 14th October 2011
PRESS RELEASE
Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced an allocation of €270,000 under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme to Clare County Council for flood relief works to be carried out at Ballyvaughan, Co Clare.
Minister Hayes said: "I am pleased to announce that funding of €270,000 is to be allocated to Clare County Council towards the laying of a new pipe from the turlough to the sea".
He added: "The provision of funding for minor flood mitigation works complements a range of other ongoing OPW programmes, including carrying out major flood relief schemes, and flood studies, that are aimed at managing national flood risk in a proactive and comprehensive way into the future".
The Minister concluded: "The application assessment process is continuing, and my officials are liaising with a number of Local Authorities regarding applications in respect of which additional information is required. Further allocations may be made subject to the overall availability of funding for flood relief schemes".
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- For further information contact Neil Ryan, OPW Press Office, (046) 942 6128 or (087) 947 5552 or neil.ryan@opw.ie